Do you think a vintage Drueke should be priced as high as a MTM Wood board?

I think the question says it all. There is a nice vintage Drueke board on eBay which I am sure everyone has seen by now. https://www.ebay.com/itm/363384299969?hash=item549b6461c1:g:LmsAAOSwJQBgXPVl The seller is asking $599 plus $70 shipping. With tax, it will come out to over $700. This board has many good things going for it. It is a vintage Drueke board in excellent condition. It is the number 64 which means it is a tournament 2.25" board. It is also a walnut/birch board so it is likely very very old. My understanding is walnut/birch was one of the early combinations of woods that Drueke used. It also has the sticker label which I believe is even older than the burned in logo.

It should also be noted that Drueke recently produced a small number of new 2.25" boards and those sold for $360 shipped if it was within the US. This vintage one is about twice as much. Is it worth it?

Then there is the MTM Wood boards. https://mtmwood.com/en/chessboard. As I am sure everyone already knows, MTM makes some excellent high end boards. I like this one https://mtmwood.com/en/chessboards.php?product_id=5138 for $523 USD plus $121.70 USD shipping. I would probably get the walnut/maple combo if I were to order one. Anyhow, there is no question that an MTM board is worth the asking price.

What do you think? Is the Drueke overpriced or properly priced when compared to a high end board like MTM?

I don't know much at all about chess boards so not the best person to answer so take this with a huge pinch of salt lol but the Drueke one looks more attractive to me plus seller looks like he may accept an offer. 

No way! Nothing wrong with either one,but I far prefer an MTM product.

I own a Drueke travel set.Very unique and nice,but I'd not pay a vintage price for it,knowing there are superbly well made alternatives.

Fully realize it's just me.

That being said....MTM is kinda the NOJ of boards.

Good luck either way.

I like your Bowers & Wilkins speakers "much better".-

I own three Drueke boards.  One with 2.25in squares purchased new in 1989 and two with 1.75in. squares purchased used in 2010.  I consider the Drueke board you ask about, at $600USD, with 2.25in. squares, is  over-priced by about $200-$300. 

Bottom line - overpriced!

That's why it's still on sale on eBay.

For me it'd be overpriced seeing one can still get an original from the manufacturer itself. I do agree a vintage one in excellent condition is my first choice but not at twice the price. I do think in hundred years from now a Drueke board can get the same status as Jaques board but I will be long gone by then so I'd just get a new one now and enjoy the fact I'm the first owner

Guess after the QG fad , There s someone who would like that all America classic chess board /  along with the chess history value , Just look at vintage chess clocks & how the prices have risen after QG or vintage chess sets , Still buy it because you like it . It was strange how no Drueke chess sets was used in the QG as it was set in the 50s/60s ?

That's a good point.

I have one MTM board 2,5 inch, it’s weight is over 7 kg. As usual in Russia the chess equipment is not about sport but a decorative art. 
IMHO the best wood chess boards are JLP boards from Chesshouse.com - a modern versions of Drueke boards. I have five boards now. All are simply perfect.

The JLP boards are excellent, as you describe.

https://www.chesshouse.com/collections/jlp-hardwood-chess-boards

Yes MCH....I was referring to your comment.

Btw,those JLP boards look great!.....I really don't want to start wanting something else chess wise!-

You guys have to remember you can ask for the moon, but the question is, will anyone pay that price for the board...

Honestly, I would not doubt there was some collector out there itching for a like new condition vintage Drueke board that is trying to figure out how to explain how they spent so much on a board to their wife right now.  We are an eccentric bunch.  He might have to list it a couple of times, but I think someone might buy it.

But hey, this is just my opinion.  I have asked the moon for some products just to have some wiggle room in case a customer wants a deal.

Hope everyone is staying healthy and happy!

Shelby Lohrman

American Chess Equipment

https://www.ebay.com/itm/224417263812?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D233198%26meid%3Db730cd4be7394e64a98e7be928c02243%26pid%3D101113%26rk%3D11%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D363384299969%26itm%3D224417263812%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2563228%26algv%3DDefaultOrganic&_trksid=p2563228.c101113.m2108

well there is this one for 1k with its own set of over sized Lardy

I think they missed the boat when they did not put the grooves along the edges of the board.  Just does not look right to me.

Shelby

Talking about styles, I prefer the "new" design with the curved sides over the straight sides of the first generation. The curves give counter balance of the straight lines.

$700 for a mint condition vintage Drueke is too much. Since there is so many others doing the iconic Drueke criss-cross cut boarder. Vintage Drueke boards are no longer desired for me when I can get the same ecstatic without the vintage price and vintage wear. I'm not knocking the vintage Druekes just that I have no desire to own one since I can get a reproduced version much cheaper. JLP from chesshouse being a fine example of a modern day Drueke board. I not a collector and this is why I would not be interested in owning one. I have a Drueke reproduction 2.25" squares board with Ash and Walnut. Ash in my opinion is a much better wood than maple when it comes to contrast and grain pattern. I had my board made maybe 8 years ago and the Ash has already begun to look like vintage aged maple. Ash yellows quicker than maple.

My 8 year old Drueke reproduction with Ash & Walnut. At the time only costed me $240.

I would have to consider that, quite literally, to be a "Classic"!

This is the straight sides (best how I can described)

The curved sides

pics are random from the net.